Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion wedding

8 dishes.

  • Babă neagră

    Dense dark baked cake, northern wedding tradition. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking. One cake,…

  • Biriani

    Layered coastal rice with spiced meat, saffron-tinted and served at weddings. Ready in 45 min prep and 1 hr 30…

  • Doolsho

    Layered sponge cake, brightly iced, cut at weddings and Eid. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. One…

  • Kaak Warka

    Delicate almond-paste rings scented with rosewater, the Tunis wedding pastry. Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes…

  • Sherbet

    Chilled syrup drink of fruit, rose or basil seeds, poured at weddings. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…

  • Kacchi Biryani

    Dhaka wedding biryani of raw marinated mutton layered with rice. Ready in 50 min plus 4 hr marinating prep and…

  • Šakotis

    Spiky spit-baked ‘tree cake’ for weddings and celebrations. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking. 1…

  • Tlitli

    Rice-shaped pasta baked with chicken, chickpeas and cinnamon; a Constantine wedding dish. Ready in 45 min prep and 1 hr…